I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

So he changed his words and said, "A hermit cultivator from the foot of the mountain came to visit, saying that he had clues about the murder of his disciples, and I have come to introduce him."

"Please let him in!"

After the chaos just now, the meeting couldn't continue, so we decided to let that rogue cultivator come and see us.

Lin Yi had witnessed the commotion and knew that there was internal strife at Longhu Mountain, but he was not quite sure how it had happened. Now that Zhang Lingxiu had asked Zhang Bairen to invite him in, he naturally entered the Celestial Master's Hall with great courtesy.

He actually wanted to ask if it was inappropriate to meet the Celestial Master and elders of Longhu Mountain while holding a cat in his arms.

Unfortunately, he didn't have a chance to ask Zhang Bairen on the way. Now that they had arrived, Zhang Bairen didn't ask him to put the cat down, so he carried it inside.

As soon as they entered, several pairs of eyes turned to the cat in Lin Yi's arms.

This young man even brought a cat to Longhu Mountain!

Xiao Se felt the gazes of many people and a little pressure, so she became even more engrossed in pretending to be asleep.

Anyway, right now she's just a harmless little kitten, all she needs to do is hold Lin Yi.

Zhang Bairen led Lin Yi to the center of the main hall before introducing him to Zhang Lingxiu and the elders.

At that moment, another white snake slid out from Lin Yi's sleeve. Although it quickly disappeared back into his sleeve, many people still saw it.

Good grief, you not only brought a cat, but also a snake, huh!

Is this some kind of mockery of Longhu Mountain?

Zhang Lingxiu's face immediately darkened; she now regarded Lin Yi as an enemy who had deliberately come to cause trouble.

Although he didn't show it, there was already a hint of hostility in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, I've heard you have clues about the murder of one of my disciples. Is that true?"

Lin Yi was a shrewd person, and of course he sensed the change in the atmosphere. At first, when he was holding the cat, everyone was only slightly surprised, but after Bai Lianxian appeared, they were clearly very unhappy.

This snake is really restless; it just loves to cause trouble!

Lin Yi secretly resolved in his heart that he would teach Bai Lianxian a lesson and let her know what was what, otherwise she would dare to act recklessly in any situation in the future.

Hearing Zhang Lingxiu's somewhat impolite question, Lin Yi could only smile and say, "That's true. You might not believe it, but I was there when two of your disciples were murdered."

"!!!"

Everyone present stared wide-eyed at Lin Yi in disbelief. Zhang Lingxiu maintained her composure and asked, "Is this really true?"

"Of course it's true. I have no reason to lie to you. Just seven days ago, I happened to be on Jiangxin Island in Xingsha County when I met two disciples of your sect resting there."

At this point, the time and place have matched up, and Lin Yi continued, "At that time, I was cultivating and did not want to be disturbed, so I set up a concealment array myself, and no one discovered that I was also on the island."

The two disciples of your sect had been chatting for a short while when a mysterious man in black suddenly appeared. Without saying a word, he killed them with two punches.

Then, that person did some tricks around them. My cultivation is low and I felt deeply that person was terrifying, so I dared not show myself. After he left, I also fled in panic, not daring to investigate.

It wasn't until I heard about the conflict between Longhu Mountain and the Buddhist community, and worried that your sect might be kept in the dark, that I mustered the courage to go up the mountain and expose the truth, hoping to resolve this unnecessary dispute.

Lin Yi was telling the truth, so he was naturally confident. Seeing that the crowd still seemed a little skeptical, he added some details, including the content of the two disciples' conversation.

This also lends more credibility to his words.

Qingling, whose cultivation had been sealed, was overjoyed; Lin Yi's appearance at the perfect time was indeed wonderful.

Actually, even though Zhang Lingxiu had sealed away all her cultivation, she was still afraid. There were so many traitors in Longhu Mountain, and without her cultivation to protect her, she could be killed easily without any recourse.

Unless Zhang Lingxiu keeps an eye on her, but Longhu Mountain is currently in a turbulent period, Zhang Lingxiu is busy with her affairs and cannot possibly stay here alone for her sake.

Only if Lin Yi appears and helps her clear her name will she have a chance to escape.

The reason she was accused of being a mole was rather far-fetched. If the initial suspicions were not established, then even if she possessed Buddhist skills, it wouldn't be enough to prove that she was a mole!

Qingling became more optimistic.

But she overlooked one point: since the accusation was far-fetched, how could she, an innocent elder, have become a traitor and almost be executed?

After listening to Lin Yi's words, Zhang Lingxiu and the other five elders remained silent for a long time. They exchanged glances before Qingyun finally spoke up: "What you said sounds very true, but is it possible that you are the murderer?"

Lin Yi: "..."

He looked at the group of old men in front of him, speechless.

The five elders of Longhu Mountain look different, but their styles are quite similar. They wear the same Taoist robes, are similar in height, and all have an ethereal and otherworldly air about them.

Now that one person has spoken, the others are also casting scrutinizing glances at them, clearly indicating that they are of one mind.

Those old geezers are wicked!

Lin Yi felt a little annoyed.

He's really wasting his time being a good person. In order to resolve the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, he didn't stay home with his wife or practice his spiritual cultivation properly. Instead, he traveled thousands of miles away, and now he's even suspected of being the murderer.

They really don't make any sense at all.

Lin Yi had previously heard that Fuhu Temple and Longhu Mountain had some connection. Lin Yi thought that perhaps the people of Fuhu Temple were using the name of someone from Longhu Mountain as a cover. Lin Yi had no ill feelings towards Longhu Mountain as a whole.

Previously, when Guan Buping and Lin Yi were chatting, Guan Buping jokingly said that he envied the Jingye Divisions in various counties of Jiangzhou, because with Longhu Mountain there, there were far fewer demonic disturbances.

Lin Yi felt that even if there were a few bad ones in Longhu Mountain, the whole thing was definitely good.

But after meeting these elders today, Lin Yi realized that he still had too many positive fantasies about the sects in this world.

He was displeased, but he only looked at Zhang Lingxiu and said, "Does Master Zhang think so too?"

"Elder Qingyun's words are not without reason."

Zhang Lingxiu sided with Qingyun and expressed her doubts about Lin Yi.

Elder Qingling was dumbfounded.

Wake up, Master! Have they tricked you, bewitched you?

I've heard that there's a strange poison in the southwestern border region that can confuse people's minds.

Qingling strongly suspected that Zhang Lingxiu had been framed.

Lin Yi, however, laughed in anger.

"I originally thought that as a prestigious and righteous sect, it would be normal for Longhu Mountain to have one or two bad apples. But now it seems that the so-called prestigious and righteous sect is rotten to the core."

Now I understand why you all believed such an outrageous claim as Huijue killing someone. In the end, you don't care about the truth; you just want a reason to wage war against Buddhism.

As for the potential bloodshed that might result from the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, you don't care. Is this what you call the leader of the Taoist sect?

Utterly ridiculous!

Lin Yi could tell from Zhang Lingxiu's attitude just now that he was definitely going to fight her today. Now that he had gotten himself into this mess, there was no way he could easily back out.

Since we're going to fight anyway, we might as well have a good shouting match!

Upon hearing Lin Yiyi's righteous and stern accusations, Zhang Lingxiu and the five elders all changed their expressions drastically, with Zhang Lingxiu becoming extremely angry.

For him, the most important thing is the reputation of Longhu Mountain. If anyone dares to slander Longhu Mountain, he will make them know what it means to regret it!

Chapter 325 Battle of Wits

Lin Yi didn't know how capable Zhang Lingxiu really was, but ever since he killed Cui Pan, he had become incredibly confident.

His brief exchange with Su Xian'er made him realize his own strength.

He withstood Su Xian'er's foxfire with his own body back then, and only felt a slight pain, but was otherwise unharmed, which shows his defensive strength.

In that case, he can certainly speak louder.

Because Lin Yi refused to back down, the atmosphere on the field immediately became tense.

Qingling Zhenren's mood has now plummeted. She originally thought that Lin Yi's appearance could help her, but who knew that Lin Yi would also get caught up in it.

At this point, she couldn't help but wonder if there was something slightly off about Zhang Zhenren.

"You have a lot of courage."

Zhang Lingxiu was so angry that her tone of voice became calm.

However, his Taoist robe moved without wind, which showed that he was not as calm and composed as he appeared.

Lin Yi knew that the time to make his move was approaching, so he flicked his wrist and pulled Bai Lianxian out.

A small white snake quickly transformed into human form, and Bai Lianxian made a dazzling appearance. She glanced at Zhang Lingxiu and the group of elders, and immediately covered her eyes.

"I don't want to fight with someone who's old and ugly. Let me go back now!"

Zhang Lingxiu: "..."

Leaving aside the other elders, he believed himself to be handsome enough, even in his old age, he would still be a handsome old man, so where did this description of him as old and ugly come from?

He was already angry, and now he was so angry that his beard was trembling.

"So that's why you're spouting nonsense here! You're a spy from the demon race. It seems we can't let you leave Longhu Mountain today!"

Zhang Lingxiu was already filled with murderous intent. Although she knew that what she had done was not ethical, the most virtuous thing for the righteous sects was to label others. For example, now that Lin Yi had a demon clan member hiding around him, she would first label him a demon clan spy.

At that time, no matter where you go to reason with them, you will be able to get away with it.

Lin Yi sneered and handed Xiao Se, who was in his arms, to Bai Lianxian, saying, "You don't need to help with the fight. Just take good care of this cat. I'll handle the rest."

At this moment, Lin Yi was greatly disappointed with the so-called prestigious sects. Of course, he didn't condemn all prestigious sects. Based on the deeds of the Heavenly Heart Sword Sect, Lin Yi knew that it was a sect worthy of respect.

Although it's almost finished...

If prestigious and upright families need to resort to despicable means to perpetuate their glory, then such families have little reason to exist.

Lin Yi waved for Bai Lianxian to step back for the time being, and his gaze toward Zhang Lingxiu was exceptionally cold.

"You want to kill me? It's probably not that simple."

Zhang Lingxiu was surprised to see how brave this young man was.

He could still distinguish between demons and humans. Lin Yi clearly looked like a human. He was young, so his cultivation level probably wasn't very high, maybe only the second or third rank at most.

Where did he get the courage to talk to him like that?

He didn't want to waste any more words. His attitude had been made clear, so let's get straight to the point!

This time, he didn't let the elders test his strength first. A golden light flashed in his eyes, and nine streams of light shot out, each like a sharp blade.

This move was truly remarkable. Lin Yi had seen Zhang Lingxiu make a move before and knew that he was mainly skilled in talismans. However, the golden light he was shooting out now was no different from sword energy. It was as if the talisman light had transformed into a sword, combining the strengths of both.

Coincidentally, Lin Yi was able to combine the strengths of both. Seeing the talisman light coming, Lin Yi did not hesitate to unleash the Myriad Swords Technique to counter it, while simultaneously using talismans to enhance his sword.